Private William James Alp
- Rank
- Private
- Appointment
- Australian Army 1941 Middle East
- Service number
- WX7753
- Unit
- 2/16 Battalion
- Cause of death
- Killed in Action
- Place of death
- Syria
- Date of death
- 6 July 1941
- Age
- 26
- Plaque number
- L229
- Co-located plaques
- L229A - SGT Herbert Palmer
- Dedicated by
- His father on 5 December 1948
- More information
Private William James Alp WX7753 (1915-1941, born Mount Helena, Western Australia) enlisted in the Australian Military Forces at Claremont, Western Australia, on 10 August 1940 and was trained at Northam, Western Australia. He was sent to the Middle East in May 1941 and served with 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion from 17 June 1941. On 6 July 1941, he was killed in action on the Damour River, Lebanon, battling Vichy French Forces during the Battle of Damour (6-12 July 1941).
Private Alp’s official memorial is his grave in the Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanon, where his headstone is inscribed with “One of the best God could send, a noble life, a noble end”. His Roll of Honour is Moora, Western Australia.
His honour plaque in Kings Park was dedicated by his father on 5 December 1948. He is the son of John Robert Alp (1888-1965) and Alice May Alp (nee Small) (1892-1943) of Moora.
Private Alp is remembered with honour.